Diversity in the News at Fisher

St. John Fisher University Receives Grant to Empower and Celebrate First-Generation College Students in November Fisher students celebrate during First-Generation Student Week.

10/28/2024 - St. John Fisher University has received a grant for the 2024 First-Generation College Celebration national initiative from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and FirstGen Forward with support from TIAA and the Strada Education Foundation.

Russian Writer to Speak at Fisher Dmitry Bykov

10/18/2024 - Dmitry Bykov, a well-known Russian poet, novelist, journalist, and public intellectual, will discuss his latest book about Vladimir Zelensky during a lecture at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, in the Elaine Wilson Formal Lounge.

Submit a Proposal for Diversity Teach-In A faculty member gives a lecture during the 2023 Spirit of Identity Week.

10/17/2024 - The Office of Multicultural Affairs at St. John Fisher University is accepting proposals for its upcoming Teach-In, “What Unites Us.”

Service Trip to Jamaica Leaves Lasting Cultural Impact on Student Volunteers Kessan VanGronigen with fellow camp counselors and campers at JASY.

09/26/2024 - St. John Fisher University students had the opportunity to travel to Jamaica this summer to volunteer with the Jamaica Advantage thru Sports for Youth (JASY) Camp. JASY is a non-profit organization that hosts sports camps for underprivileged children living in inner-city Kingston communities. Fisher is the bi-annual volunteer sponsor of the JASY Camp, with 180 total students, faculty, staff, and alumni having volunteered with the program following the completion of the 2024 trip.

Rise Against Hunger at All-University Service Project Students volunteer at the 2023 Rise Against Hunger service project.

08/21/2024 - St. John Fisher University will host a service project for all members of the campus community to benefit Rise Against Hunger at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall.

Student IDs Now Include Mental Health Resource Rebecca Kieffer, along with several Fisher faculty members and students, attend a joint press conference held by NY public leaders at the Goodwill of Finger Lakes.

08/14/2024 - Beginning this year, student identification cards at St. John Fisher University will include contact information for the new national suicide prevention lifeline number (988), and the online chat (988lifeline.org).

Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Program Honored for Advancing Women of Color Logo: Elevesity - Next Level Workforce Education

07/24/2024 - The Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Program through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University was honored during the Women of Color Summit Kick-Off Event, held on Thursday, June 6, in Niagara Falls.

Fisher Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Scholar Award Dr. Elizabeth Phillips

06/18/2024 - Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) Phillips, associate professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Pharmacy, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Student Transforms Pioch 102A into Sensory-Friendly Space Dr. Todd Sodano (center) joined by students at the screening of Future, Now.

05/03/2024 - Neurodivergent students at St. John Fisher University now have a space that fosters creativity, collaboration, and academic success, thanks to the work of Double Cardinal Maria Ierardi.

Henriquez-Mata is a Student, Entrepreneur, and Restauranteur A sampling of the food available at La Salvi.

05/02/2024 - Ashley Henriquez-Mata, a student in the School of Business at St. John Fisher University, spent her junior year balancing her course workload with a new entrepreneurial venture: La Salvi, a restaurant she runs with her mother.

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